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Kumamoto Airport · Pickup / Return
Spring: Kumamoto In, Oita Out — Aso & Yufuin
A spring route across the greening Aso grasslands from Kumamoto Castle to the Beppu hells.
- Suggested days
- 4
- Total distance
- 520 km
- Driving load
- Moderate
- Best season
- Please check the official website for the latest information.
About 520 km over 4 days, roughly 130 km a day. Actual time on the road depends on traffic and how often you stop.
holioo.com Japan Drive Editorial TeamLast updated：2026.09.01
Kumamoto Airport
Departure
DAY 1
Kumamoto Airport → City
Kumamoto Castle
Honmaru, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto
Suggested stay: 2.5 hours
Parking: Ninomaru car park, JPY 200/hour
DAY 2
Kumamoto → Aso
Komezuka & Kusasenri
Aso, Kumamoto
Suggested stay: 2 hours
Parking: Kusasenri paid parking
DAY 3
Aso → Kurokawa → Yufuin
Kurokawa Onsen Town
Minamioguni, Aso
Suggested stay: 2.5 hours
Parking: Free village parking
DAY 4
Yufuin → Beppu → Oita Airport
Umi Jigoku
Kannawa, Beppu
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Free parking
Oita Airport
Arrival / Return
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